Moto Guzzi aftermarket expert tuners, Ghezzi & Brian, have produced this “Furia” kit for the Moto Guzzi V11. The company still has the name of the two founders, although it is currently directed by just Brian, with Ghezzi moving to Millepercento to work on projects such as the Big Bore and BB1.

The Furia Kit for the V11 naked continues the tradition of the company, originally famous for building entire special editions, but now limited to tuning kits and aftermarket products for the twin cylinder from Mandello. The Furia kit can be purchased as a whole kit, then assembled on the V11.

The kit includes new connecting rods, pistons, cams and a new exhaust, all of which combined give the V11 more than 100 hp and an increase in torque, as well. A new-look tank is included, a new saddle in a novel frame and the front headlights also have a new design. A new sporty feel has also been achieved with Mupo front 43 mm fork and rear suspension, Brembo radial calipers, and forged aluminium wheels and swingarm. The kit costs about 4,000 euros.

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This Harley Davidson special has been created by Storz Performance and is based on the XR1200. Aside from its great looks, the main achievement here is the weight reduction with 15 kg being shaved off the original weight.

The XR1200 Storz Performance was completed by Steve Storz, the head of the company, and has been updated with new suspension, wheels, brakes, exhaust, handle bars and seat. The wheel rims have a gold finish, the shock absorbers are in aluminium, and the spokes have a polished stainless steel finish. The front upside-down fork is from Storz/Ceriani.

Storz has described his XR1200 as “Clubman Style”, meaning less dirt track looks than the original. It’s certainly an eye-catching special with an impressive makeover. For more information on this and other Storz products, see the Storz Performance website.

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We’ve already seen the TpR Triumph special a couple of times, but apparently the real name of this urban scrambler from the TpR Italian Factory is “Revolutionary Road” and you can see it in these live pics from the Motor Bike Expo, from the guys at Motoblog.it. TpR came about in 2009 and it’s off to a good start with this lovely bike.

The bike has been developed via Pietro Figini’s love of British bikes and his desire to create a completely custom-built Triumph. The TpR Revolutionary Road can personalised in many ways - from the seat to the wheels, and you can even get carbon fibre parts if you want a lighter model. See it live in this gallery.

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The Vyrus 987 C3 4V is equipped with the Ducati 1198 engine and is a real missile on wheels. It has a top speed of 310 km/hr with 184 hp and weighs just 155 kg. This is another stunning example of Italian motorcycle design, created by Ascanio Rodrigo who is using with hub-centre steering. This system that encloses the steering element in the front wheel and separates it from braking and suspension functions.

Together with the chassis, the hub-centre steering creates an easy ride, but don’t let the Vyrus workshop fool you into thinking this is an easygoing bike. In addition to the horse power, the Ducati engine has 13.5 Kgm of torque (approximately 130 Nm) at just 7,500 rpm. A 211-hp version may also turn up, making this the world’s most powerful street-legal bike. Check it out in the gallery - the live pics are from the Motor Bike Expo, courtesy of the guys at Motoblog.it.

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Imagination has no limits, and neither do the photoshopping efforts of Oberdan Bezzi, it seems. The interesting digital creation Bezzi has come up with this time is a Wakan with a Royal Enfield 500 cc engine. The Wakan would normally be equipped with an S&S 1640cc V-Twin, but the new version has been dubbed the Wakan 500 Superlight.

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The Triumph Urban Scrambler by TPR is getting the attention it deserves, being picked up on MCN and TopSpeed, and here we show the first pics we posted back in May last year. It’s an interesting bike with plenty of both English and Italian pedigree from TPR. It was re-made by Pietro Figini, who has a passion for British bikes, and whose father was famous for restoring old Vespas.

With 75 hp on 180 kg, this is a bike which is not only gorgeous, but that would also have a respectable road presence in terms of power and speed. See below for more pics and the technical specs. An additional bit of news since May is that prices start from about 14,000 euros. If you want to know more, it’s well worth a visit to the TPR site.

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This Moto Guzzi special edition by Filippo Barbacane, called the “Coppa Acerbo” is based on the beautiful Moto Guzzi V11. The ‘Coppa Acerbo’ name refers to a race that was held in Pescara, Italy, from 1924 to 1961, which was then renamed (Circuito di Pescara) as the creator of the race, Giacomo Acerbo, was a government minister during Italy’s fascist period. The race was more than 25 kg long, and much of it was on a city track.

Barbacane dedicated the ‘Coppa Acerbo’ to this race, in a Guzzi which apparently disappeared from the sales list a few years ago. This special edition Moto Guzzi features “Alpine” spoke wheels, hand-built chrome exhaust, aluminium front mud guards, and an Ergal transmission shaft. The seat is wider than that of a classic V11 and the rear lights are also new.

This particular Moto Guzzi Coppa Acerbo has a few extra modifications from Rossopuro, specialists in Moto Guzzi accessories. If you want to see more of their work, visit the Rossopuro website.

Moto Guzzi V11 Coppa Acerbo by Barbacane

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Here’s a look at the Super Rat Triumph Cafe Racer, based on an early 70’s Triumph Trident, which has apparently created some controversy due to its mandrel bent oil tank feature. The project started off with a Trident engine that needed to be rebuilt, and the frame of a 70’s Trident. The whole process involved digging out old “how to” books from the 70’s and a whole lot of technical creativity. See how they did it in the “making of” movie after the jump (auto play). For more pics, see de Rosa photography.

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The Royal Enfield Bullet 500cc in the US is getting a much bigger brother on the market, with a 1000cc Royal Enfield Musket in the making. The V-Twin engine will become more powerful with the crankcase design modified and a production kit planned for later this year. This means anyone will be able to use any performance parts available.

As reported on Kneeslider, Aniket Vardhan, who has designed his own Royal Enfield Musket, says:

The plan is to offer the Crankcases as a “complete it as you like” kit, with ONLY the custom castings, machined and ready to accept stock parts. Experienced folk can do it themselves with full step by step instructions or have it done at a shop/by a friend. This will keep it as affordable as possible. They can add stock or performance parts for the kind of output/costs they are comfortable with.

Aniket originally built the “Musket” (his take on the “Bullet” name) off the base of a 700cc V-Twin Bullet, using two 350cc top ends. His work looks sensational, in short. To see the original Royal Enfield 700cc effort, check out the videos after the jump, and see the first post on Kneeslider for Aniket’s remarkable story.

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Verona is currently hosting the 2010 Motor Bike Expo, and an entire area of the fair will be dedicated to “Kustom Kulture”, managed by Low Ride magazine and the Custom Sickles site. Everything from tuning, to custom bikes, tattoos and paint jobs will be on display to celebrate the cultural movement which started in the US in the mid 50’s and names such as Von Dutch (Kenny Howard).

The Motor Bike Expo for 2010 largely involves the artistic side of motorcycling, after last year’s workshop theme where live bike assembling and building took place. You can find plenty to see from sculpture to pinstriping, painting, live art and famous personalities.

Among the artists present are: Custom Design, Danx Pinstriping, El Cheapo, El Rana, Empire32, Giampo Coppa, Massimo Gurnari, Massy Zeta, Rica VonSpades, Riccardo “Ricky” Brodini and The Arch Villani.

Kustom Kulture al Motor Bike Expo 2010

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